Briefs: Bucyrus is official Tree City USA for 2018

Bucyrus is official Tree City USA for 2018

BUCYRUS - Bucyrus was awarded Tree City USA status for 2018. The city has been working toward earning the status for three years, according to Bucyrus Mayor Jeff Reser.

“This award is the ultimate award that can be achieved by any community for a local tree program,” Reser said “The administration saw the need to improve the tree canopy in Bucyrus both in beauty and in safety.”

City council members approved a $24,000 budget for the tree project. The city also held an Arbor Day celebration in April, during which five trees were planted in various locations. Seven other trees were planted in Aumiller Park in 2017, and two trees were planted at the Schines Art Park. The city created a Tree Board to help manage the trees in the city.

“This award is a result of the hard work and dedication of the Tree Board working with the administration to make sure that Bucyrus is an attractive community for generations to come,” Reser said.

The city hopes to remove more than 150 tree stumps in 2018 from parks and tree lawns, as well as take an inventory of trees along the city streets. The tree board also plans to plant trees on the South Sandusky Avenue corridor in anticipation of 2021 Bicentennial Celebration.

Joseph Perri to speak at men's breakfast

Perris has been the a franchise owner of Miracle-Ear for 50 years. He is also co-chairman of the Greater Mansfield Area Resurrection Breakfast. Perri serves on the board of directors for Sports World Ministries and for WXML 90.1 FM radio.

Pastor Tom Gruver of Woodlawn United Methodist Church invites all area men to attend the breakfast.

Upcoming meetings

• The Crawford County PERI Chapter 85 will meet at noon Jan. 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 410 N. Thoman St., Crestline. Lisa Workman, director of The Community Foundation of Crawford County, will be the guest speaker. Meal reservations should be made by Jan. 7. For reservations and details, call 419-562-8254 or 419-562-7419.